DIMENSIONS OF THEATER STAGE
CATEGORIES
B.C.C. Fest Thessaloniki
Ballet - Character (Solo, Duet, Trio, Small Team 3-8 Dancers, Big Team over 9 dancers)
7-9 years old
The selection of repertoire and the use of pointes are prohibited
10-12 years old
The selection of repertoire is free. The use of pointes are prohibited
13-15 years old variation
The selection of the repertoire is free
(the choice of variation choreography is free without necessarily coming
from the classical repertoire)
16-18 years old VARIATION
Selection from the list
18+ years old VARIATION
Selection from the list
Neoclassical dance (Solo, Duet, Trio, Small Team 3-8 Dancers, Big Team over 9 dancers)
7-9 years old
The selection of repertoire and the use of pointes are prohibited
10-12 years old
The selection of repertoire is free. The use of pointes are prohibited
13-15 years old variation
The selection of the repertoire is free
the choice of variation choreography is free without necessarily coming
from the neoclassical repertoire
16-18 years old VARIATION
The selection of the repertoire is free
the choice of variation choreography is free without necessarily coming
from the neoclassical repertoire
18+ years old VARIATION
The selection of the repertoire is free
the choice of variation choreography is free without necessarily coming
from the neoclassical repertoire
Ballet - Character (Solo, Duet, Trio, Small Team 3-8 Dancers, Big Team over 9 dancers)
7-9 years old
10-12 years old
13- 15 years old
16-18 years old
18+ years old
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Contemporary - Theatre/Classical line based.
(Solo, Duet, Small Team 3-8 Dancers, Big Team over 9 dancers)
Theatre contemporary will focus on theatricality, interpretation, quality of movement and roots in ballet.
Only basic acrobatics will be allowed (up to 1 with gentle movement)
We will have three scoring criteria.
In theatre contemporary
Criterion 1: Interpretation and narration. Scoring percentage 40%.
Descriptively, emotional truth and theatricality will be examined.
Criterion 2: Quality of movement and lines. Scoring percentage 35%.
Descriptively, flow, elegance, clarity of execution will be examined.
Criterion 3: Composition and dramaturgical continuity. Scoring percentage 25%.
Descriptively, it will be examined whether there is a beginning - middle - end, coherence of concept.
07-09 years old
10-12 years old
13-15 years old
16-18 years old
18+ years old
Contemporary - Athletic / Acro Fusion.
(Solo, Duet, Small Team 3-8 Dancers, Big Team over 9 dancers)
Athletic contemporary will focus on dynamic movement, floorwork and limited acro elements.
Tricks will be allowed, up to 30% of the choreography,
but they should be organically integrated into the dance.
We will have three scoring criteria.
Criterion 1. Technique and quality of movement. Scoring percentage 40%.
Descriptively, body control, transitions, dynamics will be examined.
Criterion 2. Composition and use of space. Scoring percentage 35%.
Descriptively, structure, directions, movement patterns will be examined.
Criterion 3. Rhythm and dynamic interpretation. Scoring percentage 25%.
The relationship with the music, energy, phrasing will be examined descriptively.
7-9 years old
10-12 years old
13- 15 years old
16-18 years old
18+ years old
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Modern-jazz dance (Solo, Duet, Trio, Small Team 3-8 Dancers, Big Team over 9 dancers)
07-09 years old
10-12 years old
13-15 years old
16-18 years old
18+years old
IMPROVISATION !!
The Improvisation category entered the competition for the first time in 2023.
The dancers take the stage in groups of 5-7 people.
They don't know theme or music.
A judge guides them. Each dancer has 40 seconds. Then, according to the relevant instruction of the judge, he passes the baton to the next dancer.
When all 5 have danced, the judge can ask the rest of the time to dance either together, or to do an extra round.
The judge has the right to change the baton himself or to change the music or the theme.
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Clarification:
Class year is strictly defined by date of birth and not date of birth
Ex: when a participant is 10 years 11 months and 28 days old they are classified in the 8-10 age category